The 163rd Gorgie Scouts went back to Aviemore in 1970 and left in the usual mode of transport, a removals van! It would be loaded up in front of our hall at Dalry-Haymarket Church on Dalry Road and we’d all pile on with the gear. It was fine as they left the top bit of the back door open a bit so we could see.
The weather was great that summer, and it was also the summer when the Commonwealth Games were in Edinburgh. I had volunteered to help at the games village through the scouts and had a great time meeting the athletes and making new friends. I think I went with Donald Clifford or Malcolm Lee. We could only do this job for a short time, as we had to leave for Aviemore camp.
During this camp we were joined by a group of Nigerian scouts, who had been at the Blair Atholl Jamborette. We enjoyed their company and they mixed well with our activities. I made friends with a boy called Tunde Adegbola, and we kept in touch for many years after this camp. In fact he came to visit me in the late 1970s when on a visit to Scotland. Unfortunately we lost touch over the years.
The uniforms had changed from the khaki to dark green, and modern Aviemore Centre was beginning to be developed. Inverness was much the same.
These photos were created from Mr Young (Group Scout Leader’s slides) Great Times! If you know someone in the photos let us know.
Mrs Young, (right) and friend visit on second SundayOur coach took us to Inverness for a day tripNigerian contingentColin Henry with new Nigerian friendsParents and friends would visit on second Sunday of our camp.Peter Hay and others at meal timeJamie Renton awakes from his slumber!Nigerian scout at flag break, note their flag alongside the SaltireFrank Burden and Roy Carbarns making porridge for breakfastTravelling in style on a coachIain ?, Colin Lumsdaine and Peter Hay peeling potatoes163rd Gorgie Scouts and Nigerian ScoutsPeter Hay, chopping wood, while Colin Lumsdaine and others cookIain Cockburn and Nigerian scouts preparing the flag.Meal timeMain marqueeOff on a walk Nigerian scout, Jamie Renton, Eric Carbarns, Campbell McLean, Ian ?, Graeme Russell, Tam and Colin LumsdaineIt was usual to give Mr Young a present at the end of our camps. Here we have Colin (Coco) Henry, ?, Ian Haxton, Ian ?, Campbell McLean, Eric Carbarns, Donald Clifford and Colin Lumsdaine.The Nigerian scouts who were at Blair Atholl Jamborette and joined our camp afterwards or a week.In these times we travelled to camps in the back of a removals van with the tents and gear!Off on a walk with our Nigerian friendsEric Carbarns, Ian (?), Jamie Renton, Colin Lumsdaine and Peter HayLeader of the Nigerian Scouts in Mr Young’s kiltHighlight of camp – the tuck shop, where scouts could stock up for that midnight feast
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Frank & Roy Carbarns making porridge!